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Why We Love Modern Sofas & Couches

Modern sofas are a foundation piece of most living areas and often become the focal point of the room. The right couch combines characteristics of eye-catching design with comfortable, upholstered seating that you'll enjoy sitting (or sleeping) on anytime. Sofas are necessary for entertaining too by keeping your home's guests seated and comfortable. Indoors or out on the patio, you'll love adding a new contemporary sofa to your furniture mix.

Where Modern Sofas Work Best

Anywhere you place a couch is guaranteed to benefit from exceptional style and additional seating. Typically found in the living room, contemporary sofas stand out for their inviting and comforting presence, while also being the primary furniture piece in the space. Large entryways also benefit from a sofa where it can immediately declare your aesthetic and offer guests a place to sit the second they walk in the front door. And home offices or the office away from home also enjoys the presence of a sofa. A good looking couch rounds out the office's decor and gives your business visitors a great place to sit. Lastly, consider a sofa for the deck, porch, patio or covered gazebo. Outdoor lounge sofas give you a place to relax long after the barbecue is over.

A Designer Sofa For Every Style

Large sofas to compact loveseats and radiant colors to contemporary grays are found among the many couches in this assortment. And whether your home is filled with traditional decor that works well with a specific style like mid-century modern sofas, there's a sofa here for you. Vitra's sofas carry a certain iconic look you'll enjoy adding to your home and they come from renown designers like Antonio Citterio and Isamu Noguchi. Contemporary residences are well-suited from the assortment of sofas, sectionals and love seats in the Blu Dot line. Gus Modern offers classic, retro-inspired sofas that work well in mid-century themed living rooms. Finally, find classic furniture pieces in the iconic collection from Herman Miller.

Choosing the Best Sofa

Finding the right sofa relies on your personal preferences, the sizes of furniture your home can accommodate and the fabric patterns/colors that work best in your rooms. Begin your search by identifying what your aesthetic is - contemporary, modern, retro, rustic, etc. Once you know your style, measure the space where you plan to position a new couch to choose the best size. Be mindful of dimensions like width, length and height. Materials will determine how comfortable the couch is and you can order color swatches to be certain a sofa's color and pattern will fit in your space. If you have any questions about the sofas featured here, please call our furniture experts at 877.445.4486.

Other Considerations

Sofas come in more shapes and sizes than what is featured here. Compact spaces benefit from smaller sofas and love seats, while larger rooms will appreciate sofa beds and big sectional sofas. Browse the complete living room furniture category for more options to dress up your space. You'll find coffee tables, end tables, lounge chairs, rocking chairs and helpful storage furniture. While you're refreshing the space, why not upgrade your lighting too? Take a look at pendant lighting for statement-making designs or picture lights to highlight your favorite artwork in the room.